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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents Page Contents Page GET START MEASUREMENT Hardware Data Collect Introduction Preparation LocknTRack Connect with NS30 Prism Search INTERFACE Stake Out Main Interface CAD Stake Out DATA MANAGE Toolbars Map View Points JOB MANAGE Codes Creating a New Job Maps and Layers SETTINGS Editing a Job...

  • Page 2: Get Start

    1. GET START 1.1 HARDWARE a) Antenna b) Flash Light c) Camera d) Screen e) Strap f) Keypad g) Power Key Note: Please install antenna correctly on H6 Plus controller and NS30 Robotic Total Station in the same time to ensure the effective long-range remote control.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1.2 INTRODUCTION Survey Star Pilot was designed for One-man Solution on South H6 Plus Controller, work with NS30 Robotic Total Station. It provides a simplified and map-driven workflow. Map-driven workflow allows you to set up the station, collect points and stake out faster and easier than ever.

  • Page 4: Connect With Ns30

    1.4 CONNECT WITH NS30 1.4.1 Connect by Bluetooth Description When connect by Bluetooth, you can control the robotic total station (NS30) by your controller (H6 Plus) in a short range. 1) Steps on NS30 Step Description Pics as Reference Keep the Bluetooth opened. Check it by: [Settings]\[Connected Devices]\[Connection Preference]\[Bluetooth]\[On]...
  • Page 5 2) Steps on H6 Step Description Pics as Reference Open [Survey Star Pilot]. Press [ Default] or slide from the left ② to access the main menu. Select [Connect]. Select [Connection Mode]: Bluetooth Press [Start]: Start to search the ③...
  • Page 6 600m. Steps Step Description Pics as Reference Open [TServer] on NS30. ② The configure should be: Model: South TS Series Connect Type: Serial Port Device List: ttyS1:38400 ③ Press [Connect]. Press [Setting]. ④ Select [Long-range Mode Setting].
  • Page 7 Open [Survey Star Pilot] on H6. Press [ Default] or slide from the left ⑦ to access the main menu. Select [Connect]\[Connection Mode]: Long Distance Mode. ⑧ Confirm information (PANID, Channel, etc) on both Controller and Total station, it should be paired.
  • Page 8 1.4.3 Demo Mode Description Not necessary to connect with NS30 under Demo Mode, Survey Star Pilot will provide simulated measurement data. Steps Step Description Pics as Reference [Survey Star Open Pilot]. Press [ Default] or slide from the left to...

  • Page 9: Interface

    2. INTERFACE 2.1 MAIN INTERFACE The interface on Survey Star Pilot is separated into various parts which contain common functions or tools that the user will use most often. 1) Main Menu 2) Instrument Toolbar 3) Operation Toolbar 4) Display Toolbar...

  • Page 10: Toolbars

    2.2 TOOLBARS 2.2.1 Instrument Toolbar The instrument toolbar includes the total station status (H/V), motorization mode (Manual, APR, LocknTRack, Prism Search), instrument status, and measure modes. Items Descriptions E.g. 252°10’09” Horizontal angle HR/HL Vertical angle E.g. 38°06’18” Motorization Mode Manual Aiming LocknTrack (unlocked) LocknTrack (locked) Prism Search...

  • Page 11: Lockntrack, Prism Search), Instrument Status, And Measure Modes

    Compensation Compensator over range Status Compensator closed Instrument in Face 1 (HL) Instrument in Face 2 (HR) Target Prism, Non-prism and Reflective Sheet Measure Mode Single, Continuous, Tracking and N Times Laser Pointer On/Off Open or close the laser pointer 2.2.2 Operation Toolbar The operation toolbar includes the total station status (H/V), motorization mode (Manual, APR, LocknTrack, Prism Search), instrument status, and measure modes.
  • Page 12 HA: Set the horizontal angle. H0 Set If it is reset, please orient to the backsight again. Face 1/2 Change the face between Face 1 and Face 2. Absolute: Rotate the horizontal or vertical angle based on Horizontal / Vertical Rotation H0/V0 direction.
  • Page 13 Icon Description Click [ ] to open or close the selected layer and map. Layer Setting Press [Import] to import layers and maps. Refers to Chapter 6.3 Locate Click to locate the map to the instrument location. Full image Click to change the map scale to a fixed size and locate it at the instrument location.

  • Page 14: Map View

    height, code for current point, N/E/Z, HD/VD/SD with [Measure], [Save] and [All] keys. Icon Description Slide or click to hide or expand the full display of points Measure Measure only Save Save only Measure and save 2.3 MAP VIEW In map view, it mainly displays information such as the location of points and station, telescope direction, scales, north direction, etc.
  • Page 15 Clicking the selected points in the map, to automatic turning, stake out, view, edit, and delete point. Item Description Pics Auto Rotate the equipment to the direction of selected point Stake Stake out the selected point. (Refers to Chapter 5.5) View Check the detail information Edit...

  • Page 16: Job Manage

    3. JOB MANAGE 3.1 CREATING A NEW JOB Step Description Pics Press [ Default] or slide from the left to access the main menu. ③ Press [Job Manage]\[New] Input the job name, operators and remarks. Press [Save]to save and open the new job.

  • Page 17: Editing A Job

    3.2 EDITING A JOB Step Description Pics Press [ Default] or slide from the left to access the main menu. Press [Job Manage]. Select an existed ② Press [Delete] to delete it. Press [Open] to open it. ③ ④...

  • Page 18: Station Setup

    4. STATION SETUP 4.1 KNOWN POINT The coordinates of station point are required for setup. The instrument can be oriented by a known point, or an unknown point with assumed azimuth. Step Description Pics Select Main Menu: [Station Setup] \ [Known Pt].

  • Page 19: Resection

    4.2 RESECTION Resection is used for determine the instrument position from measurements of maximum 7 points. The calculation requires at least three angle data or two distance data. Step Description Pics Main Menu: [Ins.Station]\[Resection]. [Ins.Ht] :Enter the instrument height. [+]: Add the known points as backsight. Press [Pt ID] to select a point.

  • Page 20: Backsight Check

    4.3 BACKSIGHT CHECK Check the azimuth and coordinates of backsight after station setup. Step Description Pics Main Menu: [Ins.Station]\[BS Check]. Station Pt: Current station ID; BS Pt: Backsight point, if the backsight is oriented by angle, it will be empty. Azimuth: Azimuth of backsight.

  • Page 21: Measurement

    5. MEASUREMENT 5.1 DATA COLLECT Step Description Pics Select Main Menu: [Function]\[Data Collect] 1) 2) 3) Enter the point ID, reflector height and code. Check the settings of instrument: 1) Motorization Mode. 2) Compensator. 3) Target, Measure Mode and Laser Pointer.

  • Page 22: Apr

    5.2 APR APR (Auto Prism Recognition) is used to recognize and measure the prism automatically in the sight of view ( ± 1.5 degrees), in maximum 1200m. If the prism is founded, the crosshair will automatically positioned to the prism center. Step Description Pics...

  • Page 23: Lockntrack

    5.3 LOCKNTRACK LocknTRack enables an automatic prism recognition and lock to a moving prism. Step Description Pics Select Main Menu: [Function]\[Data Collect] Enter the point ID, reflector height and code. Select [LocknTRack] mode. Press [Measure] to measure the prism in sight of view.

  • Page 24: Prism Search

    5.4 PRISM SEARCH When Prism Search is activated, the station starts to rotate 360 degrees around the vertical axis in anti-clockwise direction. Then, the automatic prism search in the vertical direction (±18°) is performed. If prism is detected, the rotation will stop immediately. Otherwise, it will stop after a 360°rotation. Step Description Pics...

  • Page 25: Stake Out

    5.5 STAKE OUT Step Description Pics Select Main Menu: [Function]\[Stake Out] [Pt ID]: Select a point to stake out. Select motorization mode, aim at the prism by Manual, APR, LocknTrack or Prism Search. (Please refers to Chapter 5.2/5.3/5.4) Press [Measure] to measure the prism. Rotate the telescope until the dHA becomes 0.

  • Page 26: Cad Stake Out

    5.6 CAD STAKE OUT 5.6.1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION In this function, the points to be staked can be uploaded and selected from DXF/DWG files. 1) Guide for stake out Item Description Difference of horizontal angle. Front Move the prism to the farther position. Back Move the prism to the nearer position.
  • Page 27 3) CAD Toolbar Icon Description Auto Pointing Rotate the telescope to the stake out point by motorization. Pointer Select the features by cursor. Explore Explore the features into sections. Change Direction In the pile stake out or interval stake out function, click this button to change the direction of last or next point.
  • Page 28 5.6.2 HOW TO STAKE OUT A POINT FROM CAD FILES Step Description Pics Select Main Menu: [Function]\[CAD S.O] Press [ ]\[Import] to select files in dwg or dxf format. Press [OK]. Select the motorization mode: Manual, APR, LocknTRack, Prism Search Press [Measure] to measure the prism.

  • Page 29: Data Manage

    6. DATA MANAGE 6.1 POINTS 6.1.1 OVERVIEW Select: Toolbar\[ ]\DATA to check the point list. Item Description Searching Enter the point ID to search it. Window Multi-Select Export or delete multiple points in once. Filter Filter the points by types or re-order the points.
  • Page 30 6.1.2 CREATING A NEW POINT Step Description Pics Press [ADD] to add a new point [Pt ID]: Enter the Point ID [Code]: Select or enter a code [N/E/Z]: Enter the coordinates of point Press [Save] to record it.
  • Page 31 6.1.3 POINT MANAGEMENT Step Description Pics Slide the screen from the left to right to delete, edit or view a point. Press [Delete] to delete the selected point Press [Edit] to edit the selected point Press [View] to view the selected point for details.
  • Page 32 6.1.4 IMPORTING POINTS Step Description Pics Press [Import] to import points from internal memory. Select [File Format]: *.dat or *.txt optional. Select or drag the item to change the order of imported files. The order should be matched. Click [Select File] to select a file from internal memory.
  • Page 33 6.1.5 EXPORTING POINTS Step Description Pics Press [Multiple], click the checkbox to select points. Press [Export]. [Document Name]: Enter a file name, the data will be saved under this name. [File Type]: Select the data type. Optional: coordinate data, raw data and side &...

  • Page 34: Codes

    6.2 CODES 6.2.1 OVERVIEW Select: Toolbar\[ ]\CODE to check the list. Item Description Searching Enter a code to search it. Window Multi-select Export or delete multiple codes in once. Filter Reorder the codes Code Check, delete or edit the code. Function Key Import or add codes...
  • Page 35 6.2.2 CREATING A NEW CODE Step Description Pics Press [ADD] to add a new code [Q-Code]: Q-code marks for Southmap or CAD. [Code]: Select or enter a code [Color]: Marks for Southmap or CAD. [Name]: Marks for Southmap or CAD. Press [Save] to record it.
  • Page 36 6.2.3 CODE MANAGEMENT Step Description Slide the screen from the left to right to delete or edit a code Press [Delete] to delete the selected code. Press [Edit] to edit the selected code. 6.2.4 IMPORTING CODES Step Description Press [Import] to import codes from internal memory. Select [File Format]: *.xls, *xlsx Select or drag the item to change the order of imported files.
  • Page 37 Select [File Name]: Enter a file name, the data will be saved under this name. [Data Format], it can only be *.xls. Click [Select File] to select the path to be saved. Press [OK] to export.

  • Page 38: Maps And Layers

    6.3 MAPS AND LAYERS Step Description Pics Press[ ] from the toolbar to enter the layer setting page. Press [Import] to import the other layers or maps. Select [File Format] to select the format. E.g. *map, *.mbfiles, *.kml, *.kmz, *.shp, *.tif, *.tiff. Select the file path.

  • Page 39: Settings

    7. SETTINGS Item Option Searching Set Prism Waiting Time 1s/3s/5s Prediction Operation after Stop Searching/APR/Prism Search/Turn to Prism Lost Last Point Horizontal 0-180 degree Searching Searching Range Range Vertical Searching 0-90 degree Range Unit Set Angle Unit Degree/DMS Distance Unit M/U.S Feet/Int.Feet Temperature Unit ℃/℉...
  • Page 40 Grid Factor Scale Factor 1.0 in default. Entered from 0.99 to 1.01 Average Elevation To be entered Grid Factor Atmospheric Temperature Entered by manual. Correction Pressure Entered by manual. It will be calculated automatically Assistant Set Soft keypad On or off Point ID Existed On or off.

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